Tag: ooni of ife
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Palace reacts to Queen Naomi’s divorce from Ooni of Ife
The palace of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has reacted to the trending report of Queen Naomi’s divorce from the Yoruba monarch. It denied knowledge of the report that the marriage between the monarch and his wife has ended. Queen Naomi had announced through her social media handles on Thursday that her marriage to…
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Ooni of Ife is not who he claims he is – Ex-Queen of Ife, Naomi
Ooni of Ife is not who he claims he is – Naomi
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BREAKING: Why my marriage to Ooni crashed – Queen Naomi Silekunola announces divorce from Oba Ogunwusi
She wrote, “Today I announce the beginning of a new dawn and the close of a chapter. Today, I am a mother to God’s unique gift. I am no longer a slave to my thoughts of perfection. I, at this moment, announce that I shall no longer be referred to as wife to the Ooni…
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We don’t need war in Nigeria – Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has called on Nigerians to desist from any act that could lead to war in Nigeria. Oba Ogunwusi also warned those beating the drum of war in the country to desist, adding that there is no gain in warfare. The traditional ruler made the remarks while playing host…
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Ooni of Ife welcomes prince with Queen Naomi
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has finally welcomed a son with his wife, Oloori Silekunola Naomi. The monarch announced the arrival of the new prince on his social media on Wednesday morning. He wrote; “To God be the glory great things he has done. “Hearty congratulations to the entire House of Oduduwa…
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My daughter almost lost her life to SARS operatives -Ooni
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has recognized the ongoing protest against brutality and extortion by Special Anti-Robbery Squad operatives. Ogunwusi recounted on Twitter that his 25-year-old daughter once had a horrible experience with SARS operatives that almost made her lose her life. The monarch stated that he was happy that the youths of Nigeria…
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Ife begins Olojo festival as Ooni enters 7-day seclusion
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Sunday moved into Ile Mole, Iremo Quarters, Ile-Ife, for a seven-day seclusion as the ancient Olojo Festival kicks off in the city. The monarch appeared in his usual white traditional attire laced with colourful ancient beads on his way out of the Ile Oodua Palace…
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JUST IN: Ooni speaks on palace fire incident
The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has calmed nerves over the fire outbreak which caught a building within the palace premises earlier on Wednesday (today). He said the fire outbreak was just a minor occurrence. This was confirmed in a statement by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Comrade Moses…
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BBNaija should be crapped, misrepresents Nigerian youths – Ooni of Ife
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi has averred that the BBNaija reality TV show misrepresents Nigerian youths and so should be scrapped. The monarch made this known when he received members of the Nigerian Youth Council in celebration of the International Youth Day. The Ooni of Ife, however, called for a…
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Ooni opens up on why Osun festival was celebrated amidst COVID-19
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has said Nigeria will overcome the dreadful Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The monarch stated this while playing host to Osun devotees in his palace as the ancient city celebrated the Osun festival on Saturday. Ogunwusi, who admitted that the pandemic was still ravaging the country, urged Nigerians to…